Sony PMW-EX1 XDCAM EX Camcorder

David TamésKino-Eye.comBoston Final Cut Pro Users Group MeetingJuly 25, 2008

Sony PMW-EX1 XDCAM EX Camcorder

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Key Features & Final Cut Pro Workflow

Sony PMW-EX1 XDCAM EX CamcorderTop Seven Features

‣ SxS Pro Flash Memory Card Recording

‣ 35Mb/s VBR MPEG2 Long GOP 4:2:0 MP@HL

‣ Three 1/2" CMOS full-frame high definition sensors

‣ Fujinon zoom5.8–81.2mm 14xf/1.9 to f/16

‣ Sharp, brightLCD displayw/ spot meter

‣ Small & light

‣ Under $10K

Sony PMW-EX1 XDCAM EX CamcorderSxS PRO Memory Cards

‣ Nonlinear recording using solid state flash memory

‣ ExpressCard/34 form-factor with high speed PCI interface

‣ Storage capacity 8 GB or 16 GB

‣ Resistant to dust, shock, and vibration (not indestructible)

‣ Fast transfer to Mac or PC w/ ExpressCard/34 slot or USB card reader

‣ 50 minutes of HQ video per 16G card

Sony PMW-EX1 XDCAM EX Camcorder

‣ Shoot continuously

‣ No more tape handling

‣ High capacity, 57 min. of HQ HD on 16 GB card

‣ No accidental overwrite

‣ New clip on record

‣ Browse clip thumbnails and review clips on LCD or external monitor

‣ No fast-forward/rewinding

‣ Mark key points in clips for later use in post

Enhanced Video Production Workflow

Sony PMW-EX1 XDCAM EX CamcorderThe Good, Bad, & Ugly of MPEG2 Codec

‣Good: 35 Mb/s data rate provides efficient use of expensive memory cards

‣Bad: 4:2:0 color encoding, not quite as good as 4:2:2 for compositing, color correction

‣Ugly: some motion artifacts and visible noise

Sony PMW-EX1 XDCAM EX Camcorder

‣ 2 XLR Inputs

‣ Two channels uncompressed linear PCM audio, 16-bit @ 48KHz

‣ 20 dB headroom

‣ Frequency response 20Hz- 20kHz, +3 dB/-3 dB

‣ Mic Input: -8 dBu to -65 dBu with +48v Phantom Power

‣ Line Input: +4 dBu

‣ Headphone monitoring and playback

‣ -10 dBu Line level out

Audio Features & Specifications

Sony PMW-EX1 XDCAM EX CamcorderCamera Sensor‣ 3-chip 1/2-inch 1920 (h) x 1080 (v) HD Exmor CMOS

‣ Sensitivity: f/10 @ 2,000 lx, 89.9% reflectance

‣ Minimum illumination: 40 lx @ f/1.9, 1080/60i, 0dB gain(determined by empirical test, 90% spot meter reading on white card)

Sony PMW-EX1 XDCAM EX CamcorderRecording Formats‣ NTSC HQ: 1920x1080/59.94i, 29.97P, 23.98P‣ NTSC HQ: 1280x720/59.94P, 29.97P, 23.98P‣ NTSC SP: 1440 x 1080/59.94i‣ PAL HQ: 1920x1080/50i, 25P‣ PAL HQ: 1280x720/50P, 25P‣ PAL SP: 1440x1080/50i

Sony PMW-EX1 XDCAM EX CamcorderVariable Frame Rate Options

‣ 1 to 60 fps recording frame rate @ 720P

‣ 1 to 30 fps recording frame rate @ 1080P

Sony PMW-EX1 XDCAM EX CamcorderCamera Shutter Options‣ Adjust as a Speed: 1/33 to 1/2000 second

‣ Adjust as an Angle: 180, 90, 45, 22.5, 11.25 degrees

‣ Slow: 2 through 8, 16, 32, & 64-frame accumulation

Sony PMW-EX1 XDCAM EX CamcorderFocusing Options

‣ Automatic

‣ Manual with Auto Assist

‣ Full Manual

‣ Expanded Focus (2X image magnification)

‣ Peaking (selectable color)

Sony PMW-EX1 XDCAM EX CamcorderFlip-out LCD viewfinder

‣ 3.5" hybrid semi-transmissive LCD is usable outdoors

‣ 16:9 aspect ratio, 640 x 480 resolution

‣ Sharpest, brightest LCD yet on a prosumer camcorder

Sony PMW-EX1 XDCAM EX CamcorderFlip-out LCD viewfinder

• Spot Meter

• Focus and DOFindicator

• Peaking

‣ A variety of features make shooting easier

• Expanded focus works while shooting

Sony PMW-EX1 XDCAM EX CamcorderFocusing Options

‣ Automatic

‣ Manual with Auto Assist

‣ Full Manual

‣ Expanded Focus (2X image magnification)

‣ Peaking (selectable color)

Sony PMW-EX1 XDCAM EX CamcorderExcellent Low Light Performance

‣ Frame grab, 81.2mm @ f/1.9, 9dB, 1080/24P

Forest Hills Lantern Festival, July 17, 2008

Sony PMW-EX1 XDCAM EX CamcorderExcellent Low Light Performance

‣ Frame grab, 81.2mm @ f/1.9, 9dB, 1080/24P

Forest Hills Lantern Festival, July 17, 2008

Sony PMW-EX1 XDCAM EX CamcorderExcellent Low Light Performance

‣ Frame grab, 81.2mm @ f/1.9, SLS:2, 18dB, 1080/24P

Forest Hills Lantern Festival, July 17, 2008

Sony PMW-EX1 XDCAM EX CamcorderExcellent Low Light Performance

‣ Frame grab, 81.2mm @ f/1.9, SLS:2, 18dB, 1080/24P

Forest Hills Lantern Festival, July 17, 2008

Sony PMW-EX1 XDCAM EX Camcorder

‣ Import media into laptop in the field via ExpressCard/34 slot or with USB2 reader

‣ Review and delete NG clips in the field for less media handling in post

‣ Mark key shot points with touch of a button, shows up as markers in Final Cut Pro

‣ Clip Browser for viewing and copying cards or clips to hard disk, DVD-R, or Blu-ray for backup

‣ Quick import into Final Cut Pro using XDCAM Transfer

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Enhanced Post-Production Workflow

Sony PMW-EX1 XDCAM EX CamcorderPost Production Workflow with FCP

‣ Smooth integration with Final Cut Pro 6

‣ Sony XDCAM Transfer Software

‣ Sony SxS Driver

Sony PMW-EX1 XDCAM EX CamcorderComments, Questions, and Answers

Sony PMW-EX1 XDCAM EX Camcorder

Special thanks to Chuck Green, Perpetual Motion Pictures, for the use of his PMW-EX1 camera and accessories during the preparation of this presentation.

An excellent source of PMW-EX1 information is the DVinfo.net community.

The EX1 photos and sample frames used in this presentation are available at:http://flickr.com/photos/kino-eye/sets/72157605967310055/

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Sony, XDCAM, XDCAM EX, and SxS PRO are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. The information in this document is provided without warranty and is intended for entertainment purposes only. No cameras, animals, or humans were harmed in the production of this presentation. Apple, Macintosh, MacBook Pro, and Final Cut Pro are registered trademarks of Apple, Inc.

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